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Basel vs New York Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and New York, Usa is approximately 6,231 km or 3,872 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from New York bearing 53.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 115.8° or ESE .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas New York has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 3.1 °C (5.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.2 °C (11.2°F) less in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 416.2 mm (16.4 in) less which is equivalent to 416.2 l/m² (10.21 US gal/ft²) or 4,162,000 l/ha (444,945 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 976 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Basel. In whichever way circa 2h 40' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.5° lower in Basel than in New York.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1°C (1.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Basel relative to New York. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of New York vs Basel.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) 0 (-1) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -34 (-1) -43 (-2) -56 (-2) -52 (-2) -36 (-1) 0 (0) -25 (-1) -8 (0) -20 (-1) -30 (-1) -58 (-2) -55 (-2) -416 (-16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +1 (+4) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +2 (+6)   +23 (+6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 52' -2h 54' -2h 11' -1h 42' -1h 46' -2h 52' -2h 27' -2h 07' -2h 34' -3h 30' -3h 44' -3h 23'   -2h 40'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 42' -0h 25' -0h 04' +0h 17' +0h 37' +0h 48' +0h 43' +0h 25' +0h 03' -0h 17' -0h 37' -0h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.6 -6.6 -6.7 -6.6 -6.6 -6.5 -6.4 -6.5 -6.4 -6.5 -6.4 -6.5   -6.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +22 +22 +18 +15 +16 +15 +15 +15 +21 +25 +25 +25   +19.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4 (+7) +3.9 (+7) +3.7 (+7) +1.1 (+2) +0.7 (+1) -1.3 (-2) -2 (-4) -2.5 (-5) -0.3 (-1) +0.1 (+0) +1.3 (+2) +2.8 (+5) +1 (+2)

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